Method of storing phone book data in mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal implementing the same

ABSTRACT

A method and mobile communication terminal for storing phone book data in the mobile communication terminal are provided in which phone book data can be registered group-by-group, where a predetermined is selected group among the registered groups in response to a user&#39;s request, and at least one of phone book data stored in the selected group is moved and stored into a group assigned by the user when a phone book data movement request is input by the user. Accordingly, a plurality of phone book data stored in a predetermined group among phone book data stored in a group basis in a mobile communication terminal can be easily moved and stored into another group. In addition, since the user can easily store phone book data whose group is not identified in a predetermined group, user convenience improves.

PRIORITY

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.11/366,507, filed Mar. 3, 2006, which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C.§119(a) of Korean Patent Applications filed in the Korean IntellectualProperty Office on Apr. 28, 2005 and Nov. 8, 2005 and assigned SerialNos. 2005-35719 and 2005-106491, respectively, the entire disclosures ofall of said prior applications being hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to a mobile communicationterminal. More particularly, the present invention relates to a methodand mobile communication terminal for storing phone book data in themobile communication terminal.

2. Description of the Related Art

Commonly, a “mobile communication terminal” refers to a device which auser can make a call or exchange data with another party while carryinga cellular phone, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), PersonalCommunication Services (PCS) phone, International MobileTelecommunication (IMT)-2000 terminal or Global System for Mobilecommunication (GSM) terminal.

Such mobile communication terminals are being recognized as necessities.The tendency of mobile communication terminals is toward miniaturizing,slimming and light-weighing when considering portability, and havingmultimedia capabilities including various functions that can be pursued.

Mobile communication terminals originally introduce a phone callfunction, short message service function, memory function, which a usercan store and search for phone book data such as telephone numbers, lockfunction, alarm function, area number identification function, andvarious additional functions recently added, such as, camera function,digital broadcast receive function, game function, and the like.

The memory function for storing phone book data out of the variousfunctions described above provides convenience to users.

When a user stores phone book data, such as telephone numbers, in amobile communication terminal having the additional functions, the usergenerally stores the phone book data by identifying predetermined groupsand storing the phone book data per identified group (for example,co-workers, friends, home friends, and the like). If the phone book datadoes not belong to any identified group, the user stores the data byseparately storing the phone book data in an unidentified group.

However, when the user wants to move and store a large amount of phonebook data among phone book data stored in a predetermined group of themobile communication terminal into another group, the user mustinconveniently select relevant phone book data one-by-one and move andstore the selected phone book data into a desired group. That is, theuser cannot move and store the large amount of phone book data into thedesired group at once. This is also applied to the moving and storing ofphone book data stored in the unidentified group into another group.

Thus, when the user wants to move and store a large amount of phone bookdata stored in a predetermined group into another group, many keyoperations are required, and an increase of phone book data results inan increase of key operations, time waste, and inconvenience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An aspect of exemplary embodiments of the present invention is toaddress at least the above problems and/or disadvantages and to provideat least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect ofexemplary embodiments of the present invention is to provide a methodand mobile communication terminal for more easily moving and storing alarge amount of phone book data stored in a predetermined group intoanother group in the mobile communication terminal in which phone bookdata is registered group-by-group.

Another object of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide a method of easily storing phone book data, which is notregistered in a group, in a predetermined group in a mobilecommunication terminal where phone book data is registeredgroup-by-group.

According to one aspect of exemplary embodiments of the presentinvention, there is provided a method and mobile communication terminalfor storing phone book data in the mobile communication terminal inwhich phone book data can be registered group-by-group, where apredetermined group among the registered groups is selected in responseto a user's request, and at least one of phone book data stored in theselected group is moved and stored into a group assigned by the userwhen a phone book data movement request is input by the user.

According to another aspect of exemplary embodiments of the presentinvention, there is provided a method and mobile communication terminalfor storing phone book data in a mobile communication terminal in whichphone book data can be registered group-by-group, where stored phonebook data in response to a user's phone book data display request isdisplayed, if a phone book data movement request is input by the user,at least one phone book data in response to the user's selectioninformation is selected, and if at least one phone book data isselected, the selected phone book data into a group assigned by the useris moved and stored.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, features and advantages of certainexemplary embodiments of the present invention will be more apparentfrom the following description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal accordingto an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method of storing phone book data in a mobilecommunication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIGS. 3A to 3H are illustrations for explaining an operation of a mobilecommunication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method of storing phone book data in a mobilecommunication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention; and

FIGS. 5A to 5G are illustrations for explaining an operation of a mobilecommunication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention.

Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals will be understoodto refer to the same elements, features, and structures

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

The matters defined in the description such as a detailed constructionand elements are provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding ofthe embodiments of the invention. Accordingly, those of ordinary skillin the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of theembodiments described herein can be made without departing from thescope and spirit of the invention. Also, descriptions of well-knownfunctions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal 100according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes aradio frequency (RF) transceiver 110, modem 120, audio processing unit130, key input unit 140, memory 150, controller 160, camera module 170,image processing unit 180, and display unit 190.

Referring to FIG. 1, the controller 160 controls the RF unit 110 totransmit/receive voice data, character data, image data, and controldata. To do this, the RF unit 110 includes an RF transmitter, whichup-converts a frequency of a signal to be transmitted and amplifies theup-converted signal, and an RF receiver, which low noise amplifies areceived signal and down-converts a frequency of the low noise amplifiedsignal.

The modem 120 includes a transmitter encoding and modulating the signalto be transmitted and a receiver demodulating and decoding the receivedsignal.

The audio processing unit 130 may include a codec, which includes a datacodec processing packet data and an audio codec processing an audiosignal.

The audio processing unit 130 modulates an electrical signal input froma microphone to voice data, and demodulates encoded voice data inputfrom the RF unit 110 to an electrical signal and then outputs thedemodulated electrical signal to a speaker. In an exemplaryimplementation, the audio processing unit 130 includes the codec toconvert a digital audio signal input from the RF unit 110 to an analogaudio signal and reproduce the converted analog audio signal, or toconvert an analog audio signal input from the microphone to a digitalaudio signal. The codec includes a data codec processing packet data andthe audio codec processing an audio signal and may be included in thecontroller 160.

The key input unit 140 has a key matrix structure, which includescharacter keys, numeral keys, various function keys, and separate volumekeys, and outputs a key input signal corresponding to a key pressed by auser to the controller 160.

The memory 150 may include a program memory and a data memory. Thememory 150 stores various information required to control an operationof the mobile communication terminal 100 according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention, various information selected by auser selection information, and user storage information. That is, thememory 150 includes Read Only Memory (ROM) storing an operatingalgorithm accessed through the controller 160 for a general operation ofthe mobile communication terminal 100 and Random Access Memory (RAM)storing data according to control instructions in a data processingprocess of the controller 160.

The user storage information includes user's memos, a call history list,telephone directory (that is, phone book data), transmitted/receivedmessages, image data, and music data.

The controller 160 controls a general operation of the mobilecommunication terminal 100. When a phone book data display request isinput by the user through a key input or a voice input, the controller160 displays the phone book data stored in the memory 150 on the displayunit 190 in a group basis.

The controller 160 selects a predetermined group from the displayedgroups in response to user selection information (for example, a keyinput). When a phone book data movement request is input by the user,the controller 160 switches an operation mode of the mobilecommunication terminal 100 to a phone book data movement mode.

When at least one of phone book data stored in the selected group isselected in response to user selection information (for example, adirection key input) in the phone book data movement mode, thecontroller 160 moves and stores the selected at least one phone bookdata into a group assigned by the user. When the phone book datamovement request is input by the user, the controller 160 may move andstore all phone book data of the selected group into the assigned groupor into a group newly created by the user's request.

When a phone book data display request is input by the user, thecontroller 160 displays the phone book data stored in the memory 150 onthe display unit 190. In an exemplary implementation, the phone bookdata displayed on the display unit 190 may be arranged in alphabet orderof names and displayed.

When a phone book data movement request is input by the user, thecontroller 160 switches the operation mode of the mobile communicationterminal 100 to the phone book data movement mode.

When at least one of phone book data displayed on the display unit 190is selected in response to user selection information in the phone bookdata movement mode, the controller 160 moves and stores the selectedphone book data into a group assigned by the user or created by theuser's request.

The camera module 170 may include a lens module, which can extend outand withdraw into the camera module 170, and photographs an image. Thecamera module 170 also includes a camera sensor (not shown) convertingan optical signal obtained through the photographing to an electricalsignal and a signal processing unit (not shown) converting an analogimage signal input generated by the camera sensor to digital data.

The camera sensor, for example, may be a charge coupled device (CCD)sensor, and the signal processing unit may be implemented using adigital signal processor (DSP). The camera sensor and the signalprocessing unit may be implemented in one body or separately.

The image processing unit 180 generates image data for displaying animage signal output from the camera module 170.

The image processing unit 180 processes the image signal output from thecamera module 170 frame-by-frame, fits the processed frame image data tothe characteristic and size of the display unit 190, and outputs theresult to the display unit 190. The image processing unit 180 includesan image codec, thereby compressing the image data displayed on thedisplay unit 190 in a pre-set method or decompressing the compressedimage data into original frame image data.

In addition, the image processing unit 180, for example, may include anOn Screen Display (OSD) function. Thereby, the controller 160 maycontrol the image processing unit 180 to output OSD data according tothe size of a displayed image.

The display unit 190 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) anddisplays various display data generated by the mobile communicationterminal 100. When the LCD is implemented in a touch screen method, thedisplay unit 190 may operate as an input unit.

The display unit 190 also displays an image signal output from the imageprocessing unit 180 as an image and displays user data output from thecontroller 160.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an operation of a mobile communication terminalaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Phonebook data may be registered group-by-group in the mobile communicationterminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Accordingly, when a user of the mobile communication terminal storesphone book data, the user stores the phone book data by assigning apredetermined group or, if no group corresponding to the phone book dataexists, separately stores the phone book data in an unidentified group.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, in step S110, the controller 160 determineswhether a phone book data display request is input by the user.

If the phone book data display request is input by the user, in stepS115, the controller 160 displays phone book data stored in the memory150 on the display unit 190 in a group basis.

In step S120, the controller 160 selects a predetermined group among thegroups displayed on the display unit 190 in response to user selectioninformation (for example, a key input).

When the predetermined group is selected, in step S125, the controller160 determines whether a phone book data movement request is input bythe user. The user may input the phone book data movement requestthrough a menu key input and may input the phone book data movementrequest using a key included in the key input unit 140. In an exemplaryimplementation, the key input unit 140 may include a specific key forthe phone book data movement request.

If the phone book data movement request is input by the user, in stepS130, the controller 160 switches the operation mode of the mobilecommunication terminal 100 to the phone book data movement mode, readsthe phone book data stored in the selected predetermined group from thememory 150, and displays the read phone book data on the display unit190.

In step S135, the controller 160 selects at least one of the phone bookdata displayed on the display unit 190 in response to user selectioninformation. The controller 160 may select phone book data every timethe user presses a key set for item selection (for example, a selectionkey) after selecting a desired phone book data item using a directionkey or volume key. In addition, the controller 160 additionallyimplements a selection flag in front of each of the displayed phone bookdata so that the user can recognize the selected phone book data. In anexemplary implementation, the controller 160 marks the implementedselection flag every time the user selects phone book data so that theuser can check the selected phone book data.

In step S140, the controller 160 determines whether the phone book dataselection is completed. The controller 160 determines that the phonebook data selection is completed if an “OK” key is pressed after atleast one phone book data is selected.

If the phone book data selection is completed, in step S145, thecontroller 160 determines whether a group creation request is input bythe user. That is, the controller 160 displays an image on the displayunit 190 for asking the user to select whether a new group is createdtogether with a message, for example, “Do you want to create a newgroup?”.

If the group creation request is not input, in step S150, the controller160 displays on the display unit 190 groups stored in the memory 150,such as, a family group, friend group, co-worker group, unidentifiedgroup, and the like.

In step S155, the controller 160 assigns a group where the selectedphone book data is moved in response to user selection information. Forexample, the user can assign the group where the selected phone bookdata is moved by operating a direction key.

In step S175, the controller 160 determines whether the “OK” key ispressed. If the “OK” key is pressed, in step S180, the controller 160moves and stores the selected phone book data into a destination group,that is, the assigned group.

If the group creation request is input in step S145, the controller 160requests the user to input the name of a group to be created, in stepS160. The controller 160 may output the group name input request using avoice or short message.

In step S165, the controller 160 determines whether the requested groupname is input. If the group name is input, in step S170, the controller160 creates a group having the input group name.

In step S175, the controller 160 determines whether the “OK” key ispressed. If the “OK” key is pressed, in step S180, the controller 160moves and stores the selected phone book data into a destination group,that is, the created group.

On the other hand, when the phone book data movement request is input bythe user in step S125, the controller 160 may display all groupsregistered in the memory 150 on the display unit 190. In this instance,the controller 160 may assign a predetermined group where phone bookdata is moved among the displayed groups. If the “OK” key is pressed,the controller 160 move and store all phone book data stored in theselected predetermined group into the assigned group.

FIGS. 3A to 3H are illustrations for explaining an operation of themobile communication terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodimentof the present invention.

When the phone book data display request is input by the user, themobile communication terminal 100 displays stored phone book data in agroup basis as illustrated in FIG. 3A. That is, FIG. 3A illustrates an“unidentified” group, “family” group, “friend” group, and “co-worker”group, which are registered in the telephone directory (that is, phonebook), according to a key operation of the user and illustrates thenumber of phone book data items stored in each of the groups.

That is, FIG. 3A illustrates that 10 phone book data items are stored inthe “unidentified” group, 8 in the “family” group, 40 in the “friend”group, and 38 in the “co-worker” group.

When the user selects the “family” group, selects “2. data movement” inthe menu through a menu key input, and presses the “OK” key asillustrated in FIG. 3B, the mobile communication terminal 100 displays 8phone book data items (for example, “Jin Hwan Kim,” “Hyun Sung Kim,”“father,” “mother,” . . . ) stored in the “family” group as illustratedin FIG. 3C.

FIG. 3C illustrates the selection of two phone book data items (forexample, “Jin Hwan Kim” and “Hyun Sung Kim”) among the displayed phonebook data items (for example, “Jin Hwan Kim,” “Hyun Sung Kim,” “father,”“mother,” . . . ) according to a key operation of the user. Selectionflags for checking items selected in response to the user's selectioninformation are implemented for the displayed phone book data items.

If the user's phone book data selection is completed (that, if the “OK”key is pressed) in FIG. 3C, the mobile communication terminal 100displays an image for asking the user to select whether a new group iscreated together with a message, for example, “Do you want to create anew group?,” as illustrated in FIG. 3D.

If the user selects a group creation request and presses the “OK” key inFIG. 4D, the mobile communication terminal 100 displays an image forrequesting the user to input the name of a group to be created asillustrated in FIG. 3E.

If the user inputs the name of a group to be created, for example, “homefriend” and presses the “OK” key in FIG. 3E, the mobile communicationterminal 100 creates a “home friend” group and moves and stores theselected phone book data into the created group. FIG. 3F indicates thatthe two selected phone book data items among the phone book data storedin the “family” group have been moved to the newly created “home friend”group.

It the user presses the “OK” key without the group creation request inFIG. 3D, the mobile communication terminal 100 displays the groups (thatis, the “unidentified” group, “friend” group, and “co-worker” group)registered in the memory 150 as illustrated in FIG. 3G. When displayingthe groups, the mobile communication terminal 100 may display the groupsexcept the group storing the selected phone book data.

If the user selects the “friend” group as a group where the selectedphone book data is moved and presses the “OK” key in FIG. 3G, the mobilecommunication terminal 100 moves and stores the selected phone book datainto the “friend” group. That is, the mobile communication terminal 100moves and stores the selected phone book data “Jin Hwan Kim” and “HyunSung Kim” among the phone book data stored in the “family” group intothe “friend” group.

FIG. 3H indicates that the two selected phone book data items among thephone book data stored in the “family” group have been moved to the“friend” group. Comparing FIG. 3A to FIG. 3H, it can be known that thenumber of phone book data items stored in the “family” group is 8 andthe number of phone book data items stored in the “friend” group is 40in FIG. 3A. However, after performing the process of FIG. 2, the numberof phone book data items stored in the “family” group is changed to 6and the number of phone book data items stored in the “friend” group ischanged to 42 in FIG. 3H.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention describedabove, the user can easily move and store a plurality of phone book dataitems stored in a predetermined group among phone book data stored in agroup basis in the mobile communication terminal 100 into another groupor a newly created group.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an operation of the mobile communicationterminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4, in step S210, the controller 160 determineswhether a phone book data display request is input by the user.

If the phone book data display request is input by the user, in stepS215, the controller 160 displays phone book data stored in the memory150 on the display unit 190.

In step S220, the controller 160 determines whether a phone book datamovement request is input by the user. In an exemplary implementation,the user inputs the phone book data movement request through a menu keyinput, the key input unit 140 may include a specific key for the user'sphone book data movement request.

If the phone book data movement request is input by the user, in stepS225, the controller 160 switches the operation mode of the mobilecommunication terminal 100 to the phone book data movement mode andselects at least one of the phone book data displayed on the displayunit 190 in response to user selection information. In an exemplaryimplementation, the controller 160 may select phone book data every timethe user presses a key set for item selection (for example, a selectionkey) after selecting a desired phone book data item using a directionkey or volume key. In addition, the controller 160 may additionallyimplement a selection flag in front of each of the displayed phone bookdata so that the user recognizes the selected phone book data. In thisinstance, the controller 160 marks the implemented selection flag everytime the user selects phone book data so that the user can check theselected phone book data.

In step S230, the controller 160 determines whether the phone book dataselection is completed. The controller 160 determines that the phonebook data selection is completed, if the “OK” key is pressed after atleast one phone book data is selected.

If the phone book data selection is completed, in step S235, thecontroller 160 determines whether a group creation request is input bythe user. That is, the controller 160 may display an image for askingthe user to select whether a new group is created together with amessage, for example, “Do you want to create a new group?,” on thedisplay unit 190.

If the group creation request is not input, in step S240, the controller160 displays groups stored in the memory 150 (for example, a familygroup, friend group, co-worker group, unidentified group, and the like)on the display unit 190. The groups are generated by the user toclassify and store the phone book data when the user initially storesthe phone book data.

In step S245, the controller 160 assigns a group where the selectedphone book data is moved in response to user selection information. Forexample, the user can assign the group where the selected phone bookdata is moved by operating the direction key.

In step S265, the controller 160 determines whether the “OK” key ispressed. If the “OK” key is pressed, in step S270, the controller 160moves and stores the selected phone book data into a destination group,that is, the assigned group.

If the group creation request is input in step S235, the controller 160requests the user to input the name of a group to be created in stepS250. The controller 160 may output the group name input request using avoice or short message.

In step S255, the controller 160 determines whether the requested groupname is input. If the group name is input, in step S260, the controller160 creates a group having the input group name.

In step S265, the controller 160 determines whether the “OK” key ispressed. If the “OK” key is pressed, in step S270, the controller 160moves and stores the selected phone book data into a destination group,that is, the created group.

FIGS. 5A to 5G are illustrations for explaining an operation of themobile communication terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodimentof the present invention.

FIGS. 5A to 5G will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4.

When the phone book data display request is input by the user, themobile communication terminal 100 displays stored phone book data asillustrated in FIG. 5A. That is, FIG. 5A illustrates phone book data(for example, “Sung Cheon Kang,” “Yoon Hyuk Kang,” “Jin Yong Ku,” “DongHun Kwon,” “Myoung Kyu,” . . . ) registered in the telephone directory(that is, phone book) according to a key operation of the user. In anexemplary implementation, the phone book data is not stored in anyspecific group.

When the user selects in the menu “2. data movement” through a menu keyinput and presses the “OK” key in FIG. 5A, the mobile communicationterminal 100 displays an image for selecting phone book data to be movedby the user as illustrated in FIG. 5B.

FIG. 5B illustrates the selection of two phone book data items (that is,“Sung Cheon Kang,” “Yoon Hyuk Kang,” and “Dong Hun Kwon”) among thedisplayed phone book data items (that is, “Sung Cheon Kang,” “Yoon HyukKang,” “Jin Yong Ku,” “Dong Hun Kwon,” “Myoung Kyu,” . . . ) accordingto a key operation of the user. Selection flags for checking itemsselected in response to the user's selection information are implementedfor the displayed phone book data items.

If the user's phone book data selection is completed (for example, ifthe “OK” key is pressed) in FIG. 5B, the mobile communication terminal100 displays an image for asking the user to select whether a new groupis created together with a message, for example, “Do you want to createa new group?,” as illustrated in FIG. 5C.

If the user selects a group creation request and presses the “OK” key inFIG. 5C, the mobile communication terminal 100 displays an image forrequesting the user to input the name of a group to be created asillustrated in FIG. 5D.

If the user inputs the name of a group to be created, for example, “homefriend” and presses the “OK” key in FIG. 5D, the mobile communicationterminal 100 creates a “home friend” group and moves and stores theselected phone book data into the created group. FIG. 5E indicates thatthe three selected phone book data items have been moved to the newlycreated “home friend” group.

It the user presses the “OK” key without the group creation request inFIG. 5C, the mobile communication terminal 100 displays groups (forexample, a “family” group, “friend” group, and “co-worker” group)registered in the memory 150 as illustrated in FIG. 5F.

If the user selects the “friend” group as a group where the selectedphone book data is moved and presses the “OK” key in FIG. 5F, the mobilecommunication terminal 100 moves and stores the selected phone book datainto the “friend” group. That is, the mobile communication terminal 100moves and stores the selected phone book data “Sung Cheon Kang,” “YoonHyuk Kang,” and “Dong Hun Kwon” among the phone book data displayed inFIG. 5B into the “friend” group.

FIG. 5G indicates that the three phone book data items selected in FIG.5B have been moved to the “friend” group. Comparing FIG. 5F to FIG. 5G,it can be known that the number of phone book data items stored in the“friend” group is 40 in FIG. 5F, however after performing the process ofFIG. 4, the number of phone book data items stored in the “friend” groupis changed to 43 in FIG. 5G.

According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention describedabove, since the user can easily store phone book data whose group isnot identified in a predetermined group, user convenience increases.

As described above, according to exemplary embodiments of the presentinvention, a plurality of phone book data stored in a predeterminedgroup among phone book data stored in a group basis in a mobilecommunication terminal can be easily moved and stored into anothergroup.

In addition, since the user can easily store phone book data whose groupis not identified in a predetermined group, user convenience increases.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to acertain exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by thoseskilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be madetherein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention asdefined by the appended claims.

1. A method of storing phone book data in a mobile communicationterminal, the method comprising: displaying phone book data having oneor more phone book data entries in a mobile communication terminal inresponse to a phone book data display request, the phone book datahaving a plurality of registered data groups; selecting at least one ofthe phone book data entries, when a phone book data movement isrequested; after selecting the phone book data entry, displaying theregistered data groups; selecting one of the registered data groups; andmoving and storing the selected phone book data entry into the selectedregistered data group.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the displayingof the phone book data comprises displaying the phone book data notbeing associated with the registered data groups, if the phone book datadisplay request is input.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the storingthe selected phone book data comprises: associating the selected phonebook data entry with the selected registered data group; and moving andstoring the at least one phone book data into the selected registereddata group, if confirmed.
 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:requesting input of a name of a registered data group to be created, ifa registered data group creation is requested where the registered datagroups are displayed; creating a registered data group comprising theinput group name, if the group name is input; and moving and storing theselected phone book data into the created registered data group, ifconfirmed.
 5. A mobile communication terminal comprising: a display unitin a mobile communication terminal for displaying phone book data havingone or more phone book data entries in response to a phone book datadisplay request, the phone book data having a plurality of registereddata groups; a key input unit for selecting one of the displayed phonebook data entries in response to a selection; and a controller for,after selecting the phone book data entry, displaying the registereddata groups, selecting one of the registered data groups, and moving andstoring the selected phone book data entry into the selected data group.6. The mobile communication terminal of claim 5, wherein the controllerdisplays the one or more phone book data entries not being associatedwith the registered data groups in the display unit in response to aphone book data display request.
 7. The mobile communication terminal ofclaim 5, wherein when at least one of the one or more phone book dataentries is selected, the controller displays the registered data groupsin the display unit for storing the selected display phone book data,and moves and stores the selected phone book data entry into one of theregistered data groups.
 8. The mobile communication terminal of claim 7,wherein, if a registered data group creation is requested where theregistered data groups are displayed, the controller creates a newregistered data group, and moves and stores the selected phone book dataentry into the new registered data group.